College Chalktalk calls on assistant coach Russ Willemsen for another contribution

Feb 23, 2011

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- A regular contributor for College
Chalktalk, Russ Willemsen - assistant men's basketball coach at
Tennessee Tech University - discusses the components of "Late Game
Heroics" in the National Coaches' Diary Series (NCDS).

Prior to the 2009-10 season, College Chalktalk launched the
National Coaches' Diary Series. The first and only of its kind, the
NCDS runs each November through March, with nearly 70 coaches - and
counting - from over 24 different conferences contributing to
College Chalktalk, providing monthly insight into their respective
teams or tackling hot-button issues in today's game.

Willemsen has also submitted pieces discussing handling
adversity on and off the court, the importance of thorough scouting
and preparation for opponents, and the significance of team bonding
off-court.

In his most recent submission, Willemsen discusses how Tennessee
Tech has benefitted from preparing, both on individual and team
levels, for homestretch scenarios on the court.